I came across this idea while doing research for a post and immediately thought that it could be applied to any workflow. I’d never considered all the different kinds of waste and really appreciate how clearly they are explained here.

In its never-ending quest to improve its production, Toyota has identified the three evils of any manufacturing system: waste (muda), unevenness (mura), and overburden (muri). In this post I will explain the concepts behind these three banes of manufacturing.

A recent study found that “Bedtime worry, including worrying about incomplete future tasks, is a significant contributor to difficulty falling asleep.” The takeaway? Make your to-do list before bed. (I found this in Jocelyn K. Glei's excellent newsletter.)

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